Dental Health Articles
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Your Teeth and Sealants - If you have children, you have probably heard about sealants. Sealants are a great way to ‘seal' the teeth to help prevent tooth decay and cavities.
What to Expect After a Dental Implant - Dental implants are popular for replacing missing teeth. An oral surgeon usually does these implants and these are permanent fixtures made of titanium post.
What Really Causes Cavities? - Cavities. It is a nasty word, especially when you hear your child has one, or two.
What Makes Good Dental Health? - There are many things that combine together to make up what your dental health is like. They are: your diet, your saliva, your habits, your medical health and your oral hygiene.
What Does A Sealant Have To Do With Preventing Dental Decay? - A sealant is a plastic type of material that is applied to the back teeth (premolars and molars) on the chewing surfaces. The plastic bonds to depressions and grooves, pits and fissures of the tooth surface.
Warning Signs Of The Presence Of Gum Disease - Part of good dental health is observing your mouth for any changes. You can spot changes in your mouth that may signal you have gum disease.
Treating Your Sensitive Teeth At Home - You know you have sensitive teeth if you drink something or eat something cold and you get that ZING. You can also feel a sharp pain when you eat something sweet like icing or candy.
The Signs of Oral Cancer - Any time you hear the word "cancer", it is a scary thought. Cancer is very dangerous and it can happen to anyone.
The Role The Dental Hygienist Plays In Maintaining Your Healthy Teeth - Your dental hygienist is an oral health professional. She or he has been trained to care for your teeth and to assist your dentist in dental procedures.
The Importance Of Dental Cleanings - If you are like me, sitting in a dental chair with someone picking and scraping at your teeth is not something you look forward to doing. Why do we put ourselves in that chair? Dental cleanings are important for many reasons, knowing those reasons can make the time spent in the dentist chair, easier to swallow.
The Connection Between Bad Breath And Dental Health - halitosis (bad breath) is a common factor in 85% of people with dental problems. The dental problems can be any of the following: gum disease cavities poor oral hygiene oral cancer bacteria on the tongue Is there a connection between having bad breath and the existance of a dental health problem? Is a dental health issue the root cause of the bad breath? If it is true that the bad breath is caused by a dental health problem, then using a mouthwash product is just covering up the problem.
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